Max Maths, Year 1, Practice, Addition by counting on

In the Max Maths Year 1 practice book, young learners are introduced to the concept of addition by counting on. The exercise encourages children to look at visual representations of blocks and determine the total number by starting from the larger number and counting forward. This method of addition is a foundational skill in mathematics, helping to develop mental arithmetic and number sense. Each task, labelled (a), (b), and (c), presents a number line ranging from 0 to 10, which serves as a helpful tool for children to visually track their counting and understand the sequential order of numbers.

The second part of the practice focuses on combining groups of toys to find the total amount. Students are reminded to start counting from the bigger number, reinforcing the efficiency of this method. For example, when presented with four toys and asked to add two more, children will learn to say "four" and then count "five, six" to find that four plus two equals six. Similar exercises are provided with different numbers of toys, such as five toys plus three and six toys plus four, to give children ample practice with this addition technique. The workbook guides students through these exercises with clear instructions and encourages them to write down the addition equations that correspond to each scenario.